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Purcell: | If music be the food of love, Z379 Sound the trumpet, beat the drum, Z335 with Christophe Dumaux (countertenor) Strike the Viol (from Come Ye Sons of Art, Z323) Fairest Isle (from King Arthur) Chacony, Z628 What power art thou? (from King Arthur, Z628) Chacony in G minor - for Two Violins, Viola and Bass Z730 One charming night (from The Fairy Queen, Z629) Sweeter than Roses (from Pausanius, the Betrayer of his Country, Z585) [Pausanius, the Betrayer of his Country. (1695), Z585 original version] An Evening Hymn 'Now that the sun hath veiled his light', Z193 Pavan for Three Violins and Bass in G minor - Z752 O solitude, my sweetest choice, Z406 O dive custos Auriacae domus, Z504 with Christophe Dumaux (countertenor) Music for a while, Z583 Here the deities approve, Z339 original version The Gordion Knot Untied - incidental music, Z597 When I am laid in earth (from Dido and Aeneas) |
The greatest countertenor of today, Andreas Scholl returns to the Decca label with a recording of vocal jewels by the great baroque composer, Henry Purcell. This is Andreas Scholl's first ever recording of the music of Purcell and his uniquely beautiful voice is perfectly suited to the English composer's plangent melodies. The album includes pieces written for the stage, the church and the private chamber, some of which Andreas Scholl has sung in recital for many years, and some he sings for the first time. Andreas Scholl's long-standing collaborators, ‘Accademia Bizantina’ bring out the Italian influence in Purcell's instrumental writing, and contribute orchestral items to the programme. 'O Solitude' is Andreas Scholl's first Decca album since the chart-topping ‘Handel: Arias For Senesino' in 2006. The album includes the well known lament 'When I Am Laid In Earth' - recently voted the UK's No.1 favourite aria in a BBC Radio 3 poll - written for the character of Dido in Purcell's opera, Dido and Aeneas. Andreas Scholl is joined for two duets by French countertenor Christophe Dumaux. “Ethereal yet visceral, Scholl's voice is the dream vehicle for Purcell...Stefano Montanari coaxes thrilling playing from Accademia Bizantina, who dance and swagger, throb and pulsate with true Latin passion. Their continuo realisations - here delicate and intimate, there audaciously jazzy - are an unceasing delight.” BBC Music Magazine, January 2011 ***** “that famously otherworldly tone [is] often breathtakingly in evidence...His decision to tackle Dido's lament has generated controversy: in fact, his performance is extraordinarily haunting...O Dive Custos is arguably the disc's high point. The Academia Bizantina, meanwhile, are on fine form for Stefano Montanari” The Guardian, 13th January 2011 **** “Scholl understands the importance of words and remains the countertenor of choice: it’s not so much the intelligence and grace that make his artistry so instantly recognisable, as the hypnotically soothing quality of his voice...Among the many joys of this exceptional recital are the accompaniments by Accademia Bizantina.” Financial Times, 21st January 2011 ***** “Few counter-tenors maintain the width of repertoire or vocal acumen of this artist...his Cold Song from “King Arthur” [is] a shivering, juddering triumph, and the entire package pleases.” The Times, 22nd January 2011 **** “his way with words has strengthened...the two countertenors combine marvellously in O dive custos” Gramophone Magazine, March 2011 “There's no doubt about the theatrical intent driving Scholl's interpretations and the flamboyant work of Italian period instrument band, Accademia Bizantina. The latter's lively continuo group and multi-hued sounds certainly catch the full flavour...few singers...can match him for style and intelligent musicianship in this repertoire.” Classic FM Magazine, March 2011 **** “[The disc] contains much in the way of sympathetic vocal and instrumental colouring, not to mention some very fine singing and playing, full-stop...Stefano Montanari's stylish violin-playing [in Fairest Isle], as elsewhere, is a treat in itself...Scholl [brings] an animated, urgent quality to his performance, the tone rich and resonant, the diction razor-sharp.” International Record Review, April 2011 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Purcell - Chamber Music
"London Baroque are now established in th every top flight of the world's baroque chamber ensembles, and rightly so." The Times “Italianate sonatas to elegiac pavans. 20 years after it was recorded, London Baroque's disc of pieces orbiting the young Purcell's 1680 Fantazias remains stylish, intimate, insightful and founded on an ideal rapport.” BBC Music Magazine, December 2009 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Purcell - Complete Sonatas of Three & Four Parts & Complete Pavans
“The playing is authoritative and idiomatic, and the artists are firmly focused in a warm but not excessively reverberant acoustic. This is Purcell at his finest.” Penguin Guide, 2011 edition | |
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| |  | Purcell Edition Vol. 4 - Instrumental Music
Purcell: | Sonata for Trumpet and Strings in D major, Z850 James Bowman, Nigel Rogers & Max van Egmond Kings College Choir, Cambridge Chacony in G minor - for Two Violins, Viola and Bass Z730 James Bowman, Nigel Rogers & Max van Egmond Kings College Choir, Cambridge Return revolting rebels (from Timon of Athens, Z632) James Bowman, Nigel Rogers & Max van Egmond Kings College Choir, Cambridge The father brave as e'er was Dane (from Who can from joy refrain?, Z342) James Bowman, Nigel Rogers & Max van Egmond Kings College Choir, Cambridge Fly swift ye hours, Z369 James Bowman, Nigel Rogers & Max van Egmond Kings College Choir, Cambridge Fantazia 7 in C minor, Z. 738 James Bowman, Nigel Rogers & Max van Egmond Kings College Choir, Cambridge 4-part Sonnata No. 3 in A minor - Z804 James Bowman, Nigel Rogers & Max van Egmond Kings College Choir, Cambridge A New Ground in E minor, Z. T682 James Bowman, Nigel Rogers & Max van Egmond Kings College Choir, Cambridge Sefauchi's Farewell, Z656 James Bowman, Nigel Rogers & Max van Egmond Kings College Choir, Cambridge Pavan for Three Violins and Bass in G minor - Z752 James Bowman, Nigel Rogers & Max van Egmond Kings College Choir, Cambridge Suite No. 6 in D major, Z 667 James Bowman, Nigel Rogers & Max van Egmond Kings College Choir, Cambridge Overture in G minor Z772 James Bowman, Nigel Rogers & Max van Egmond Kings College Choir, Cambridge Three Parts upon a Ground in D major - Z731 James Bowman, Nigel Rogers & Max van Egmond Kings College Choir, Cambridge Pavan in A minor Z749 James Bowman, Nigel Rogers & Max van Egmond Kings College Choir, Cambridge Overture in G minor, Z770 James Bowman, Nigel Rogers & Max van Egmond Kings College Choir, Cambridge Suite in G major, Z 770 James Bowman, Nigel Rogers & Max van Egmond Kings College Choir, Cambridge Ground in D minor, ZD222 James Bowman, Nigel Rogers & Max van Egmond Kings College Choir, Cambridge Pavan in B flat major, Z750 James Bowman, Nigel Rogers & Max van Egmond Kings College Choir, Cambridge Overture in D minor Z771 James Bowman, Nigel Rogers & Max van Egmond Kings College Choir, Cambridge Twelve Sonatas of three parts (1683) Hogwood, Beznosiuk, Podger & Coin Ten Sonatas in Four Parts (1697) Hogwood, Coin, Huggett & Mackintosh Viol Fantasias Concentus musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt Suites (8) for harpsichord Olivier Baumont A New Ground in E minor, Z. T682 Olivier Baumont A New Scotch Tune Z 655 Olivier Baumont A New Irish Tune Z646 Olivier Baumont A Ground in Gamut in G major, Z 645 Olivier Baumont Air Olivier Baumont Hornpipe Olivier Baumont Ground Olivier Baumont Round'O, ZT 684, from Abdelazer Olivier Baumont Sefauchi's Farewell, Z656 Olivier Baumont |
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| |  | Purcell: Theatre Music
Purcell: | Abdelazer or The Moor's Revenge: incidental music, Z570 Distressed Innocence or The Princess of Persia: incidental music, Z577 The Married Beau or The Curious Impertinent - incidental music, Z603 The Gordion Knot Untied - incidental music, Z597 Sir Anthony Love or the Rambling Lady - incidental music, Z588 Bonduca or The British Heroine - incidental music, Z574 Circe: incidental music, Z575 The Virtuous Wife or Good Luck At Last - incidental music, Z611 The Old Batchelor - incidental music, Z607 Overture in G minor, Z770 Don Quixote: incidental music, Z578 Amphitryon or The Two Sosias: incidental music, Z572 The Double Dealer - incidental music, Z592 The Richmond Heiress or A Woman Once in the Right, Z608 The Rival Sisters or The Violence of Love - incidental music, Z609 Henry the Second, King of England: incidental music, Z580 Tyrannic Love or The Royal Martyr - incidental music, Z613 Overture in G minor Z772 Theodosius, or The Force of Love - incidental music, Z606 The Libertine or The Libertine Destroyed - incidental music, Z600 Thy genius lo! (from The Massacre of Paris, Z604) Oedipus: incidental music, Z583 The History of King Richard the Second or The Sicilian Usurper: Retir'd from any mortal's sight, Z581 Sir Barnaby Whigg or No Wit Like a Woman's: Blow, Blow, Boreas blow, Z589 Beneath a poplar's shadow (from Sophonisba or Hannibal's Overthrow, Z590) My wife has a tongue (from The English Lawyer, Z594) A Fool's Preferment, or The Three Dukes of Dunstable: incidental music, Z571 The Indian Emperor or The Conquest of Mexico: I look'd and saw within, Z598 The Knight of Malta: At the close of the ev'ning, Z599 A Dialogue between Thirsis and Daphne: Why, my Daphne, why complaining, Z525 The Wife's Excuse, or Cuckolds make themselves - incidental music, Z612 No, no, poor suff'ring heart (from Cleomenes, the Spartan Hero, Z576) Ah me! to many deaths (from Regulus or The Faction of Carthage, Z586) The Marriage-Hater Match'd: incidental music, Z602 How happy's the husband (from Love Triumphant or Nature Will Prevail, Z582) There's not a swain (from Rule a Wife and Have a Wife, Z587) The Female Virtuosos: Love, thou art best, Z596 Epsom Wells: Leave these useless arts, Z579 The Maid's Last Prayer, or Any Rather than Fail - incidental music, Z601 I see she flies me ev'rywhere (from Aureng-Zebe or The Great Mogul, Z573) The Canterbury Guests or A Bargain Broken: Good neighbour why?, Z591 The Fatal Marriage or The Innocent Adultery - incidental music, Z595 The Spanish Friar or The Double Discovery: Whilst I with grief, Z610 Pausanius, the Betrayer of his Country: incidental music, Z585 Oh! how you protest...'Twas within a furlong, (from The Mock Marriage, Z605) Oroonoko: Celemene, pray tell me, Z584 Pavan in A major Z748 Pavan in A minor Z749 Pavan in B flat major, Z750 Pavan in G minor Z751 Pavan for Three Violins and Bass in G minor - Z752 Trio Sonata, for violin, bass viol and organ, Z780 Chacony in G minor - for Two Violins, Viola and Bass Z730 |
Emma Kirkby, Judith Nelson, Elizabeth Lane, Joy Roberts, Prudence Lloyd (sopranos), James Bowman (countertenor), Martyn Hill, Rogers Covey-Crump, Paul Elliott, Alan Byers, Peter Bamber, Julian Pike (tenors), David Thomas, Christopher Keyte, Geoffrey Shaw, Michael George (basses) Academy of Ancient Music, The Taverner Choir, Christopher Hogwood | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Purcell - Complete Chamber Music
Purcell: | Twelve Sonatas of three parts (1683) Ten Sonatas in Four Parts (1697) Overture in G major Z336 Pavan for Three Violins and Bass in G minor - Z752 Chacony in G minor - for Two Violins, Viola and Bass Z730 Sonata for Trumpet and Strings in D major, Z850 Pavan in A major - for Two Violins and Bass Z748 Suite in G major, Z 770 Fantasia: three parts on a ground, for three recorders & b.c Overture in D minor for two violins, viola & b.c. Pavan in B flat major, Z750 Prelude for recorder in D minor Sonata for violin & b.c. in G minor The Staircase Overture, Z614 Trumpet Tune in C major, ZT 678, called the Cibell Pavan in A minor - for Two Violins and Brass Z749 Overture in G minor for two violins, two violas & b.c. Pavan in G minor - for Two Violins and Bass Z751 Fantasias for Strings Six-Part In Nomine in G minor, Z746 Seven-Part In Nomine, Z. 747, "Dorian" Suites (8) for harpsichord From 20 keyboard pieces (ed. Davitt Moroney) - Suite in C
Works for organ Suite in C major, Z 665 |
and works for organ and harpsichord
Musica Amphion Rémy Baudet (violin), Sayuri Yamagata (violin), Elisabeth Ingenhousz (violin) Rainer Zipperling (viola da gamba), Johannes Boer (viola da gamba), Nanneke Schaap (viola da gamba), Ricardo Rodriguez (viola da gamba), Nicholas Milne (viola da gamba), Frank Wakelkamp (viola da gamba) Pieter-Jan Belder (harpsichord & organ) A rare treat: no less than 7 CDs with instrumental chamber music by Henry Purcell. In spite of his past and present international fame too little attention has been paid to this part of his oeuvre. This collection offers a great variety: from ‘the Staircase overture’ to voluntaries for organ. Henry Purcell’s present fame is mainly based on some dramatic works. Dido and Aeneas -, his anthems and numerous songs. In his relatively short life he managed to compose in every genre usual at the time. Well hidden among a vast amount of vocal music lies a relatively small collection of chamber music pieces. Together with Handel Henry Purcell was and is England’s most important baroque composer. He was also an organist and as such left behind remarkable little for his instrument. Pieter-Jan Belder - the keyboard player who also recorded the complete Scarlatti sonatas - combined this with Purcell’s varied music for harpsichord, which includes eight suites. Here (together with) his ensemble Musica Amphion (he) also performs the bulk of Purcell’s chamber music: listen and enjoy. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | The Gustav Leonhardt Edition
anon.: | Daphne Resonet in laudibus A toye | Bach, J C: | Harpsichord Sonata, Op. 5 No. 2 in D major | Bach, J S: | Concerto for Flute, Violin & Harpsichord in A minor, BWV1044 Keyboard Concerto No. 2 in E major, BWV1053 Keyboard Concerto No. 3 in D major, BWV1054 Keyboard Concerto No. 4 in A major, BWV1055 Keyboard Concerto No. 5 in F minor, BWV1056 Concerto for Harpsichord & Two Recorders, BWV1057 Keyboard Concerto No. 7 in G minor, BWV1058 Oboe Concerto in D minor, BWV1059 Concerto for Two Keyboards in C minor, BMV1060 Concerto for Two Keyboards in C major, BMV1061 Concerto for Two Keyboards in C minor, BMV1062 Concerto for Three Keyboards in D minor, BWV1063 Concerto for Three Keyboards in C major, BWV1064 Concerto for Four Keyboards in A minor (after Vivaldi), BWV1065 Goldberg Variations, BWV988 Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue in D minor, BWV903 Keyboard Sonata in D Minor, BWV964 Toccata in G major, BWV916 Lute Suite No. 1 in E minor, BWV996 Sonatas for Violin & Harpsichord Nos. 1-6, BWV1014-1019 Prelude in F major, BWV927 Quodlibet, BWV524 Prelude in E major, BWV937 Trio in G minor, BWV929 So oft ich meine Tobackspfeife, BWV515a Prelude in D minor, BWV940 Canon a 2 perpetuus, BWV1075 Canon super fa mi a 7 post tempus misicum, BWV1078 Prelude in D major, BWV925 Gib dich zufrieden, BWV511 Canon a 4 perpetuus, BWV1073 Canone doppio sopr'il soggetto, BWV1077 O Herzensangst, o Bangigkeit, BWV400 Nicht so traurig, nicht so sehr, BWV384 Dir, dir Jehovah, will ich singen, BWV452 Prelude in C major, BWV939 Fugue in C major, BWV952 Was betruebst du dich, mein Herze, BWV423 Vergiss mein nicht, BWV505 Chorale Prelude BWV691 'Wer nun den lieben Gott lässt walten' Capriccio sopra la lontananza del suo fratello dilettissimo, BWV992 Prelude & Fugue in A minor, BWV895 Suite in F minor, BWV823 Prelude & Fughetta in D minor, BWV899 Prelude & 'Fiddle' Fugue in D minor, BWV539 | Biber: | Harmonia artificiosa-ariosa: diversi mode accordata 120.Mensa sonora: seu musica instrumentalis Fidicinium sacro-profanum: Sonatas III, IV, V & VI | Böhm, G: | Suite No. 6 in E flat major Suite No. 8 in F minor Suite No. 9 in F minor | Bull, J: | Fantasia The duchesse of brunswick's toye [most sweet and fayre] | Byrd: | Pavan in D BK52a Pavan in D BK52b Fantasia a 3 in C BK27 Pavan & Galliard à 6 Miserere mei | Caccini, G: | Amarilli mia bella | Couperin, F: | Offertoire sur les grands jeux L'art de toucher le clavecin | Dowland: | Pavan Lachrimae Pavan, P. 15 Can she excuse my wrongs? (First Booke of Songes, 1597) | Farnaby, G: | Fantasia in D Fantasia in D The Old Spagnoletta | Frescobaldi: | Toccata Settima Toccata undecima (1627) Canzon terza Toccata in G major Fantasia sesta sopra doi soggetti Five Gagliardes | Froberger: | Capriccio No. II Fantasia No. 3 Toccata No. 11 (da sonarsi alla levatione) Ricercar II Canzona II Toccata No. 9 Allemande Suite No. 18 Suite No. 12 in C major | Gibbons, O: | Pavan | Grigny: | Cromorne en taille à deux parties | Handel: | Keyboard Suite, HWV 433 in F minor | Kuhnau: | The Biblical Sonatas | Lawes, W: | Suite No. 2 a 5 in F major : fantasia Suite No. 2 a 5 in F major : aire Suite No. 7 in D minor : fantasia Suite No. 7 in D minor : air 'almand' Suite No. 7 in D minor : 'galliard' Suite No. 3 in B-flat major : in nomine | Marini, B: | Balletto secondo a tre & a quattro | Mondonville: | 6 Sonatas Op. 3 | Morley: | Nancie | Muffat, Georg: | Sonata No. 2 from Armonico Tributo | Poglietti: | Ricercar primi toni | Purcell: | Rejoice in the Lord alway ('The Bell Anthem'), Z49 Blow up the trumpet in Sion, Z10 O God, thou art my god, Z35 Chacony in G minor - for Two Violins, Viola and Bass Z730 O God, thou hast cast us out, Z36 My heart is inditing, Z30 Remember not, O Lord, our offences, Z50 Overture in D minor Z771 Pavan in B flat major, Z750 Ground in D minor, ZD222 Suite in G major, Z 770 Pavan in A minor Z749 Three Parts upon a Ground in D major - Z731 Overture in G minor Z772 Suite No. 6 in D major, Z 667 Pavan for Three Violins and Bass in G minor - Z752 Sefauchi's Farewell, Z656 A New Ground in E minor, Z. T682 4-part Sonnata No. 3 in A minor - Z804 Fantasia No. 7 Fly swift ye hours, Z369 The father brave as e'er was Dane (from Who can from joy refrain?, Z342) Return revolting rebels (from Timon of Athens, Z632) | Rameau: | Nouvelles Suites de Pièces de Clavecin: La Triomphante L'Entretien des muses Menuet Pièces de Clavecin 1724: Les Tourbillons Sarabande La villageoise Pièces de Clavecin en concerts | Reincken: | Choralfantasie “An Wasserflüssen Babylon” | Rosenmüller: | Sonata Settima a 4 | Scarlatti, D: | Keyboard Sonata K3 in A minor Keyboard Sonata K52 in D minor Keyboard Sonata K215 in E major Keyboard Sonata K216 in E major | Scheidemann: | Praeambulum in D minor | Scheidt: | Paduan a 4 | Schmelzer: | Sacro-Profanus Concentus Musicus: Sonatas VII & IX | Tisdale: | Pavana Chromatica (Mrs. Katherin Tregians Paven) | Tomkins: | A sad Pavan for these distracted times Pavan Of Three Parts Galliard Of Three Parts | Turini: | Sonata |
Gustav Leonhardt (harpsichord/organ/bass viol/virginal/narration/director ), Agnes Giebel (soprano), Marie Luise Gilles (alto), Bert van t’Hoff (tenor), Peter Christoph Runge (bass), James Bowman (countertenor), Nigel Rogers (tenor), Max van Egmond (bass), Lars Frydén (violin), Anner Bylsma (cello), Frans Brüggen (flute), Sigiswald Kuijken (violin), Wieland Kuijken (viola da gamba) & Veronika Hampe (alto viol) The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Brüggen-Consort & Leonhardt-Consort, Gustav Leonhardt “Gustav Leonhardt's patrician demeanour and Calvinistic refusal to indulge his ego run contrary to the common trend for keyboard players to emulate performing seals. And yet he has the power to transfix an
audience, as he did throughout his Wigmore Hall recital, without the need for gratuitous showmanship or wild musical gestures. Austerity and sobriety are the names of his particular performing game, tempered by
a compelling mix of passion and commitment to the broad repertoire within his command.” Andrew Stewart, The Independent, 10th January 1996 “Among the scholar-performers who have sparked and led the early music revival, surely none has played a greater part and exerted a more benificent influence on younger musicians and the public than Gustav
Leonhardt. Harpsichordist, organist, conductor, teacher, musicologist and editor are all roles in which he has distinguished himself.” Howard Schott, The Musical Times, October 1992 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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